Sustainability

Between the economic downturn and the looming concern over climate change, small businesses are finding more reasons than ever to emphasize sustainability. Here we explore the companies and the strategies that are performing best.

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Lawyers for industry groups and some 20 states told the justices that Environmental Protection Agency regulations that set limits on emissions from power plants had failed to take account of the punishing costs they would impose.